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The number of pedestrians hit and killed on U.S. roads has surged to the highest level [PDF] in almost three decades, new data indicates, while suggesting that a rise in SUVs and smartphone use may be to blame.
Last year, 6,227 pedestrians were killed in road fatalities — a 51 percent increase compared to 2009, according to a preliminary estimate published Thursday by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). The D.C.-based non-profit said the 2018 figure is the highest recorded since 1990.
Five states—Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia and Texas—accounted for 46 percent of all pedestrian deaths, despite representing just 33 percent of the U.S. population, according to Census data. California had the largest number, at 432.
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(Score: 3, Insightful) by Runaway1956 on Friday March 01 2019, @07:41PM (7 children)
Good luck, man. It's amazing how people say "think of the children", but a little paint, some lighting, and maybe even a speed limit sign "25 MPH when children are present" is too much to ask.
(Score: 4, Interesting) by urza9814 on Friday March 01 2019, @08:14PM (5 children)
Fuck, around here I'd settle for just having THE GODDAMN POLICE obey laws about yielding for pedestrians in crosswalks, using their damn turn signal before damn near mowing down pedestrians crossing driveways or parking lot entrances, obeying speed limits in school zones, etc. Signs and paint don't do a damn thing when these shitheads think they don't apply to them...I have been nearly killed by police officers while crossing at designated crosswalks more often than other motorists, and in multiple states (I've had such incidents in both PA and RI.)
(Score: 2) by bzipitidoo on Friday March 01 2019, @10:00PM (2 children)
Police work is highly attractive to the same hypocrites who scream "think of the children", but really mean "think of the children of rich white Protestants, and the devil with poor brown kids." They like police work because it gives them that power trip they crave to make up for the utter insignificance of their little lives. Those same people also like holding political office.
You're complaining about the same people as the GGP. Have you complained to the city? It might or might not motivate them to pay attention to that problem, but good to have it on the record so they can't say they had no idea whatsoever that their police were endangering pedestrians. Cities have lots of problems, and sometimes something has to make them rearrange their priorities to get action. You know, cop runs over and kills someone in a crosswalk. And family of the victim sues the city for millions and wins. If you could catch the cops on camera, and post the video online and it goes viral, that will get the city to pay attention to that problem.
Or, you could try like the GP. Run for office.
(Score: 2) by dltaylor on Saturday March 02 2019, @12:33AM (1 child)
Around here, showing an LEO breaking the law means you should be prepared to move out of the area (or state/country, with the reach of the internet). You are likely to be harassed, and each "incident" is a life-or-death encounter.
(Score: 2) by urza9814 on Monday March 04 2019, @12:40PM
Hell, a couple months ago a friend of mine yelled at a cop after seeing him throw a McDonalds bag out his window. That cop then started stalking her, following her home, parking in front of her apartment and watching her through her window. He kept this up for freakin' MONTHS. All because he got called out for fucking littering.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday March 01 2019, @10:04PM (1 child)
Get a go-pro, or two - front and rear, and start posting those videos to youtube.
Seriously.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday March 02 2019, @01:05AM
Polices cars continuously record the number plates of all cars around them. You might be able to post one video and they not be sure which car it was, but post two and your car will show up in both lists. You are nailed.
(Score: 2) by DeVilla on Monday March 04 2019, @05:46PM
Naw. That's when the people who usually complain about over-protective helicopter parents come out to say the parents aren't being protective enough.